The pc and common folders contain the bulk of the game’s assets, including models and textures.
Unzip the contents of Grand Theft Auto IV.zip into a new folder on your drive (e.g., C:\Games\GTA IV ). The pc and common folders contain the bulk
If your zip contains an ASI loader like dinput8.dll or xlive.dll , these must be in the same folder as the .exe to enable scripts and save game functionality. The pc and common folders contain the bulk
GTAIV.exe is the main file used to launch the game. You may also see PlayGTAIV.exe in older versions. The pc and common folders contain the bulk
If you have the "Complete Edition," an update or DLC folder will house The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony . Installation Steps
A standard installation (approximately 22 GB on disk) should include these primary components: